love life

I am proud to call myself a happy, regular Flannerys shopper now. Not only do I do my weekly shop there each week, I rarely have a relationship with Woolies or Coles anymore. There are however things I need from there but most of the time, for everyday stuff, I shop at Aldi.

This morning, I picked up a beautiful gluten free slice for the G and I to try. It was unbelievable. One of the best things I'd ever tasted. From memory, I think it's pistachio slice, I forgot to read the bloody label when I picked up a piece.

Every week, I venture my way off to the health grocer for the staples and some bottled organic products and then it's off to the fruit and veg shop to buy a big box of healthy produce, I try and wash my veg with hydrogen peroxide 3% or soak them in vinegar to remove some of the pesticides. I can't quite justify paying $18 a kilo for red capsicums, especially when you have a family to look after, however, I try when I can to buy organic produce, especially if it's on special. I will buy pink lady apples from Flannerys every time. They're not shiny or waxy. I guess hearing recently from my health coach, Jess that they're picked too early and then stored for goodness knows how long and then waxed to make them look special in the shop sort of annoyed me. So fruit it is from Flannerys now.

Nothing quite beats heading to this store and buying health food, experimenting with different things and appreciating what you put into your body. It's a real little boost for me, shopping there. It's also great for supplements and they have 10% off all supplements on Saturdays! This morning, they even had a lovely tent set up in the car park with fresh fruit and veg, many on special and of course free plants to give away for World Environment Day tomorrow, 5 June. I grabbed myself a couple of cute plants.

I can't quite explain what eating a good diet does for me. It not only opens up my intuitive side more but I've become quite the opposite to what I ever was. It's strange that I let people go in front of me in a line now or even smile at strangers. They look at me and smile back, the look of shock on their faces. Maybe it really isn't normal for people to smile at each other anymore. With the stresses of life, I guess it all gets a little too much for us.

I can't stress it enough when I say that life should be full of abundance, happiness and being kind to others. If only some people gave up the bitterness, pettiness and dramatic lifestyle and lived more simply, everything just flows so much better. I guess now, I'm a bit of an advocate, coming from where I was to where I am now.

Positive affirmation of the day: This day is full of miracles. They are right in front of me on my path. Today I have the courage to let go of all that is holding me back so that I step forward and experience each miracle that is waiting for me.